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Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood
101 E. Orange St., PO Box 429, Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-296-9481 | stephanie.trueblood@hillsboroughnc.gov
www.hillsboroughnc.gov | @HillsboroughGov
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Minutes
Tree Board
9 a.m. Oct. 21, 2020
Town of Hillsborough YouTube channel
Present: Chair Andrea Lewis, Vice Chair Frances Harris, Casey Collins, Tim Logue, Bryan Stuart, Liz Waters
and Greg Yavelak
Staff: Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood
1. Call to order, roll call, and confirmation of quorum
Chair Andrea Lewis called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood called
the roll and confirmed the presence of a quorum with seven members present.
2. Agenda changes and approval
The agenda stood as presented.
Motion: Member Liz Waters moved to approve the agenda. Member Bryan Stuart seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
3. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from regular meeting on Feb. 19, 2020.
Motion: Vice Chair Frances Harris moved approval of the minutes as presented. Member Tim Logue
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
Changes: None
4. Discussion of FY21 planting recommendations
Trueblood reviewed locations that need a tree or trees.
Priority places:
1. Police Annex — maples, elm, tupelo/black gum
2. Hillsborough Heights Park — pollinator garden and shade plants
3. Eno Street
4. Town Hall — replace ash tree
5. North Hassel Street —near Rec. Center
6. Northeast corner of Churton and Union streets
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Board members recommended trees including a Valley Forge Elm, black gum, and forest pansy redbud.
Members will conduct site visits in preparation for discussing which species would grow best in each location
at the November meeting.
5. Updates
A. Hillsborough Garden Club
There was no update.
B. Bee City Subcommittee
Lewis said the Hillsborough Garden Club would be meeting virtually to ensure the Bee City status was
renewed.
C. Staff and board updates
Harris noted that the Master Gardeners are creating natural landscaping videos.
Trueblood said almost 50 people volunteered to convert a section of lawn to natural landscapes in
Hillsborough this summer.
Trueblood shared that Phyllis Simon resigned from the board and Greg Yavelak has been appointed to the
board.
The board discussed creating short outreach videos about removing invasive vines on trees, converting lawn
to managed natural landscapes (Member Casey Collins and Stuart), and keeping leaves in your yard (Collins
and Harris).
6. Adjournment
Lewis adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.